Category: Cleaning

Investing in robot vacuums goes beyond simply choosing a machine that can clean. All robot vacuums essentially have a cleaning capability. The substances they can clean and how effectively they can clean them is what distinguishes one robot vacuum from another. Based on this, we can broadly categorize robovacs into 5 categories i.e. those that are excellent are picking animal hair, sweeping robots, mopping robots, heavy suction robots and lastly general purpose robots. Many other categories are possible but for the sake of this article we shall focus on these five.

Animal and pet hair robots.

All robovacs can pick up pet hairs but some are better suited for the job than others. The BObsweep PetHair for instance, true to its name, is a first class pet hair suction device. It incorporates TurboLift suction power and state of the art HEPA filtration that enables it to pick up tiny fur and hair with ease and keep potential allergens at bay. The iRobot Roomba 650 is another excellent choice for pet owners.

Sweeping robots.

When it comes to sweeping a.k.a regular suctioning of dirt and debris from flooring all robovacs fall into this category. However, there are always a few that leave a greater impression than others. The Neato Botvac D80 makes the list due to its exceptionally large brush that is 50% longer than most robot vacuums possess. This feature makes sweeping for the robot much easier than most.

Mopping robots.

While most robotic vacuums are designed to replace the traditional vacuum some come coupled with mops to provide an extra clean. The iRobot Braava 380t for instance, comes with a fully functional mop made from disposable microfiber cleaning cloths that can be soaked in either a cleaning solution or water to pick up dust and other debris from flooring. The Ecovacs N78 is another robot with a dedicated water tank that makes it an excellent mopping assistant.

Heavy suction robots.

As mentioned, suction power varies from robot to robot. Robots with limited suction are restricted to clean regular floors alone while those with higher suction are used to clean more dynamic flooring and surfaces including heavy carpets and rugs. In terms of suction power, the Samsung POWERbot R9000 provides high suction power and can maintain it for long periods making it among the top choices for cleaning heavy rugs and carpets.

General purpose robots.

With so many cleaning tasks it might not be possible to buy a separate robotic vacuum for all your chores. In such cases you’ll need a robovac that can carry out multiple cleaning tasks effectively. A loose term for these machines is general purpose robots. A good example of one such robovac is the iRobot Roomba 980. This robotic assistant can suck pet hairs with ease as well as a variety of other dirt and debris from any flooring. Its suction power also rivals that of the Samsung POWER R9000 and can clean heavy rugs and carpets with similar effectiveness. While this robot requires a considerable cash investment to acquire, it makes sense that you’re getting the functionality of several top notch robovacs rolled into one great machine. (Read more)

Before going to buy a mop, there is some general information that will help you to select the right type of mop.

The potential benefits associated with usage of steam mop

Besides hard floor surface, they can be used for cleansing other material surfaces such as ceramic tile, laminate, linoleum, and Harwood. There are many models. Different models come with different attachments. These attachments provide another benefit to cleanse places which are usually hidden such as: crevices and grouts.

The drying time is greatly reduced. You don’t have to wait an extra time to get the surfaces dried before you can use them. As comes the case with traditional mops.

The method to use is very easy. You just have to fill the water in it. It heats that water to turn into steam. You don’t have to put extra effort on scrubbing the surfaces. They just glide along the surfaces and work effectively to cleanse them. (Read more on Elreviews.com)

It is lightweight. You don’t have to put the struggle of carrying traditional surface cleansing mops

The maintenance of steam mops is quite easy too. All of them come with two steam mop pads. These pads should be regularly washed and dried on daily basis after your work has been done. They may need to be replaced often too

They come with their own holding mat upon which they can be rested to cool down. Whenever you go to buy any electronic device, make sure to read the instruction carefully.

Factors to consider before buying

There are some specific factors that you must consider before selecting the appropriate one.

Floor Surface: A hard surface can be easily cleansed with it. For mopping Harwood surfaces, make sure that your mop has an adjustable steam setting. It will control the heat and moisture levels required to that surface. For carpets, make sure you have a carpet attachment with your mop

Area: This is an important factor to consider before buying

Larger surfaces require a larger water tank to avoid the trouble of refilling it again and again. So if you have a bigger home to clean, make sure to go for larger water tanks.

Long cord is needed again for larger homes. It helps to do multiple areas without unplugging and re plugging at different place

Go for a larger size mop for your large home surfaces.

On contrary, for smaller homes, you can go for a medium sized water tanks, average cord length and an average sized mop

Cloth material: To cleanse wood or fine surfaces, you will have to make sure that your mop has a ‘microfiber cloth’. Any other types of cloths may damage your delicate surfaces

Adjustable handle: Go for mops having adjustable handles to make them swivel easily upon the floors. It will avoid your troubles with excessive bending or stretching.

Heat up time: Look for its heating up time. 3o seconds is usually considered appropriate and ideal. You don’t have to extra wait for it to get heated up and then used.

Window cleansing attachment: Make sure you have it in your mop if you intend to clean your windows.

Mop head: It comes in either triangle or oval shape. Decide which one is going to work better for you

Weight: A lighter mop is a lot better than a heavy one. But if you are going to opt for a mop with larger tank, it will have a comparatively more weight

I hope this information will help you to pick up the steam mop having peculiar features best suited for your home.

Types of mops

Regular Mop: A regular mop is the traditional mop. It has a long handle with strings or fibers attached on its lower surface. It used for manual mopping with the use of detergents.

Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner: It is a cylinder shaped vacuum device. It is also used for sweeping surfaces. It works on the principal of creating a partial vacuum in order to suck out the dirt particles. There is a centrifuge fan installed inside these devices for the creation of vacuum.

2-in-1 steam cleaner: These are the steam mops that utilize the principal of steam to sanitize the surfaces. Steam mop is an up gradation of a normal traditional mop in which steam is used to cleanse the floor. Unlike the traditional mops for which detergents are applied for cleansing: Steam mop uses the mechanism of boiling the work and converting it to steam to disinfect the surfaces.

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